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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Boxing Segar Stopped

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 9

There was only a meagre muster last Saturday night at the Globe, when Jack Heeney fend Pud Segar provided the principal event listed…

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Tennis Wollongong & District Tennis Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 9

At a meeting held last Wednesday the majority of clubs in the district affiliated with this newly formed association…

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Boxing. Maher Beaten. Critcher Too Clever. Thrilling Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 12

Brilliant in attack and defence, the welterweight champion, Rus Critcher, l0st 7½lbs, defeated Wally Maher, l0st. 81bs, in the presence of a packed…

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Corrimal & District Tennis Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 9

The second round of the Summer Tournaments was completed on Monday last, when the draw for the third round took place…

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Greyhound Racing Four-stake Meeting This

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 18

What with attractions in shows and gee-gee racing, this past month or so, Wollongong Coursing club has been letting the grass grow beneath…

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I.W.C.A. Women's Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 9

The second round of the Illawarra Women's Cricket competition commenced last Saturday, when several interesting matches were played…

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Cricket Bulli Battered Notes by Secretary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

Last Saturday's games proved particularly interesting, there being no runaway results in first grade. Glebe appear to be in trouble as…

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Races at Kembla Grange. a Successful Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 10

The second race meeting arranged under the auspices of the Dapto A. & H. Society, and held on the Kembla Grange course, on Saturday, proved a…

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Mid-Week Boxing Fat Craig Substitutes Forroy Mazer and Outpoints Jimmy McKENZIE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 11

The Stadium management presented the first of the mid-week shows on Wednesday night at the popular prices of 1/6 and 1/-…

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Cricket Competition Becomes More Interesting. Thirroul, Waratah, Pt. Kembla and Cordeaux in Good Positions. Competition Leaders in Trouble. Chapman and Tate in Form. I.D.C.A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 9

The 10th ties of games will be completed to-morrow, as follows:— First Grade. Port Kembla 6 for 152 v Keira 102,…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

Berry fist grade cricketers continued their game with Pyree on Saturday last and won by 76 runs on the first innings. Pyree, in their second…

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Football Coach

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

A general meeting of the Berry Football Club was held in the School of Arts on Friday evening last. The main business of the evening was to consider…

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SPORTING Bowls Sydney Rink's Visit

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon, a team of four players from the Sydney City Bowling Club visited Kiama, and met a local rink on the Kiama green. They…

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Jamberoo Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

The Jumberoo Shamrock Football Club held their ninth annual meeting in the School of arts on Thursday night Mr. D. A. Granger presiding over…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

The final of the pairs championship of the South Coast and Tablelands Association was played at Moss Vale green on Saturday last. The day was…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 17

Since the inception of the club in 1929 many champions have been unable to visit Woonona carnivals because the date has not been suitable…

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Tennis Thirroul and District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 8

A very successful meeting of delegates from clubs affiliated with the above association met at Thirroul Railway Institute on Monday night…

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Tennis Thirroul & District Tennis Asscn., 1932

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 11

A very successful meeting of delegates from clubs affiliated with the above association met at Thirroul Railway Institute on Monday night…

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Corrimal & District Tennis Asscn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 11

Monday last completed the 3rd round with the exception of two or three games, which will be played this week end…

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Boxing. a Great Fight—a Draw

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 12

As predicted there was a large attendance at the Wollongong Globe Stadium on Saturday night last to witness the 12 rounds contest between…

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